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Bishops Castle Stadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ashley Kyle made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Colne's Kasey Mead got control of the ball when Stevie Whittaker tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cracovia KS's Johnathan Cookson got a free kick in the 5th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Ashley Kyle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ashley Kyle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9thth minute of the game Ashley Kyle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cracovia KS's Orson Boyd was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute Johnathon Browning shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orson Boyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cracovia KS getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Dion Smikle hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Ashley Kyle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orson Boyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Cracovia KS's goal looked a bit too open when Johnathon Browning came free, but Orson Boyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Ashley Kyle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orson Boyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Dion Smikle dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kasey Mead, 1-0. Ashley Kyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 played minutes Cracovia KS got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Marston. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Stevie Whittaker blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kasey Mead having to make a save. Laurence Furlong hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Stevie Whittaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Kasey Mead tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ashley Kyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orson Boyd having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Dion Smikle got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 64th minute, Martin Hickson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, Laurence Furlong was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cracovia KS the free kick. After having played for 72 minutes, Dion Smikle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cracovia KS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dion Smikle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Phil Norton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kasey Mead having to interfere. Orson Boyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Kyle, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Dion Smikle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cracovia KS's supporters rose to their feet, but Dion Smikle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kasey Mead breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johnathon Browning got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 2-1 in the right cross in the 84th match minute before Orson Boyd had time to react. Cracovia KS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Ashley Kyle scored to the left of an out of position Orson Boyd, making the score, 2-2. After 92 minutes, Johnathon Browning made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cracovia KS's Orson Boyd tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Colne's Ashley Kyle got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 99th minute, one of Cracovia KS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cracovia KS. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Colne walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.